Local counties among those eligible for low-interest physical loss loans for producers affected by wildfire disasters

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced availability of physical loss loans in Texas that can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses.

Living in the rough at Elbow

As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the lone star state and brings them into the homes and hearts of thousands.

Saying good-byes to grads, teachers

I don’t know how teachers do it. Every year they say goodbye to students they have known and nurtured, sometimes for years and years. It’s got to be tough. Having owned a newspaper since 2018, our team has seen freshmen throughout their high school careers.

Test your knowledge of Memorial Day

(Questions provided by www.britannica.com) 1. What was the original name for this day to recognize those who had lost their lives in military service to country? 2. What flower is associated with Memorial Day? 3.

Sales tax holidays for water and energy products May 28–30

AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays.

Ennis has kolache, bluebonnets and polka

As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the lone star state and brings them into the homes and hearts of thousands. Ennis has had a Bluebonnet Festival 70 years.

Ukraine: a tale as old as time

Since 1991, Ukraine has been an independent country—one with almost eighty million acres of farmland.

Early runoff voting ends Friday

AUSTIN— Early voting in the May 24 primary runoff elections ends Friday, May 20. Under state law, voters who cast ballots in either party’s primary election must vote only in the same party’s runoff election. Voters who did not cast ballots in the primary may vote in either party’s runoff election.

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the lone star state and brings them into the homes and hearts of thousands.

Humanity at the laundromat

If you own a washer and dryer, you miss a lot. You should go to a laundromat at least every five years just to stay in touch with humanity. Humanity changes. You gotta keep up. I’m now caught up till 2027. It was almost worth the money.